as in big
one of high position or importance within a group
among food and beverage magazines, it's one of the biggies
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Recent Examples of biggie
His dad, Hobie, was one of the biggest of the biggies.
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Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Sundance is coming in hot for me with two biggies right out of the gate.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Some biggies to look out for are issues with the exterior, namely the foundation and the roof, as well as major systems, like plumbing and HVAC.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
The shoes and poles were also a biggie.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
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Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Sundance is coming in hot for me with two biggies right out of the gate.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Some biggies to look out for are issues with the exterior, namely the foundation and the roof, as well as major systems, like plumbing and HVAC.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
The shoes and poles were also a biggie.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biggie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biggie
Noun
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Still, today’s NBA values bigs who can either shoot from the perimeter, or have crazy length and can defend, rebound and block shots, and run in transition.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Luka Garza, who’s played well in most of his appearances since late December, is another viable option if Vucevic scuffles, or if Mazzulla opts to play three bigs.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sachs is joined in competition by a lot of international heavyweights.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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Boutros said the work didn’t end with the recent convictions of political heavyweights like Ald.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Laser writes energy circuits Unlike conventional energy storage devices that rely on synthetic materials and chemical-heavy processes, this method uses a natural substrate and a single-step fabrication process.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s luxury Bowie House hotel opened with a beef-heavy menu.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Biggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggie. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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